CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 93, 2 December 1911, Page 5

CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

NO BRITISH TROOPS TO BE LANDED.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyrigi t.)

(United Press Association.) Loudon, December 1, The Government consulted Sir J. N. Jordan and decided not to land troops in Chum.

It is announced that Britain, Japan, and the United States have arranged to act in close consultation with reference to concerted mediation in China when the opportunity arises. The British Minister has arranged a three days truce at Hankau and Wuchang, wherein Li-Yuan-Hung ascertains the views of eight provinces, whether there should he a fifteen days’ armistice in order to meet Yuan-Shih-Kai’s delegates at Shanghai. Mr. Winston Churchill, answering Lord Beresford, stated that two cruisers from Australia were recently ordered to join the China Squadron temporarily, with a view of possible developments. (Received 2, 8 rt.ni.) ■ Pekinp December 1. The,rebels still hold Wuchang. The reports of capitulation, were, based on erroneous 1 official information. i " THE; REGENT’S EDICT. (Received 2, 9.10 a.m.) Sydney, December 2. The “North China Daily News” publishes the Imperial edict issued by Regent, 5 in which he states that he reigned for three years conscientiously, but he had no political skill, and had not employed men properly. He employed too many nobles in, political positions. “On railway matters,” he,says, “I was fooled by sqpje, one I trusted. When I urge reform of. officials the gentry seize the opportunity; to embezzle. On several ocasions edicts . were promulgated as laws’, hut none have been obeyed. Disasters loom ahead, and I do not see them, now. The whole Empire is seething. The spirits of our nine late emperors are not able properly to enjoy the sacrifices made to them. All these things are my fault. I hereby announce that I desire reform, and will carry out the Constitution faithfully, developing the interests of the people, abolishing hardships, and rebellions. The soldiers and people are innocent. If they return to allegiance 1 will excuse the past. I repent greatly. The finances and diplomacy have now reached bedrock. Even if all unite there is a fear of falling, but if my subjects do not regard the honour cf the State, then the future of China is unthinkable.”